Next week’s Hong Kong Open set for the Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling has been postponed with ongoing anti-government protests causing safety concerns.
‘The decision has been taken due to the ongoing level of social unrest in Hong Kong,’ said chief executive of the European Tour Keith Pelley.
‘As the safety of our players, staff, stakeholders and everyone involved in each and every one of our tournaments around the world is our top priority, we feel this is the correct, but unfortunate, course of action.
‘The European Tour thanks everyone at the Hong Kong Golf Association, the Hong Kong Golf Club and all persons associated with the Hong Kong Open for their hard work in endeavouring to stage the tournament and we look forward to hopefully returning early next year.’
Cho Minn Thant, commissioner and CEO of the Asian Tour said: ‘It is regrettable that the Hong Kong Open has to be postponed due to the ongoing unrest in the city.
‘The unpredictability of the current situation in Hong Kong makes it very challenging to sanction the tournament, especially with the safety of everyone of utmost importance. However, we are optimistic that once the situation in Hong Kong stabilises, we will be in a better position to sanction the 61st edition of the Hong Kong Open in the very near future.’
The WTA Hong Kong Open tennis was postponed in September.
